5 Winners and Losers of the Week in Business
From a soda company's refashioned refrigerators to an apparel CEO's tactless comments, here's a rundown of this week's best moves and worst blunders in the business world.
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Amazon May Lose Hundreds of Millions, but Things Are Improving
Amazon just announced another quarter of tiny profits, and says it may lose up to $340 million this quarter. But things are still looking up for the giant online retailer.
5 Hidden Surprises in Netflix's Great Quarterly Report
Shares of Netflix opened sharply higher on Tuesday after it posted blowout results. But there's more to the leading video service's good news than just the top line numbers.
Netflix's 1Q Subscriber Gains Catapult Stock
Netflix's decision to feature original programming on its Internet video service appears to be pulling in more customers.
Time Warner Enters Streaming Movie Business
Time Warner is jumping into the business of streaming online video, using its vast library of classic movie and TV shows to challenge Netflix, Amazon et al.
Question of the Week: What's Your Favorite Way to Watch Movies?
Netflix is on top of the video world now, at least as far as the stock market is concerned. But is it your pick for flicks? How do you stream, rent, or otherwise watch video?
Would You Pay $5 a Month for Exclusive YouTube Channels?
Google is tapping some of YouTube's more prolific content producers to create premium channels that would charge viewers between $1 and $5 apiece every month for exclusive content. But is a subscription model a smart move -- or even necessary -- for YouTube?
Netflix Earnings Caught Wall Street Off Guard with Good News
Shares of Netflix soared following Wednesday's market close, after it posted unexpectedly strong quarterly results and painted a promising picture of its near future. Here's why the company is doing so much better than Wall Street was expecting.
Post-Post-Christmas Bargains: The Best Deals This Weekend
Even with the holiday season receding in the rear-view mirror, there's still plenty of discounting taking place at big retailers. Here are a few of the better deals that you can take advantage of this weekend.
Netflix: No, We Won't Stream New Releases
Netflix is the undisputed champ when it comes to streaming video. But there's one thing its competitors will do that Netflix won't: stream new releases. Will that be the company's undoing?
Why Dish's Blockbuster Buy Might Not Have Been So Crazy After All
Dish Network was widely ridiculed for snapping up the Blockbuster video rental chain last year, but it may be getting the last laugh now. Dish has a chance to move into the cell phone business, and all those brick-and-mortar Blockbuster stores could give it a big boost.
We're Watching Less Network TV: Guess What We're Doing Instead
Fresh data from ratings tracker Nielsen shows an alarming drop in television viewership. ABC, Fox, CBS and NBC have combined for a 9 percent drop in viewers in the coveted 18-to-49 age bracket since the fall season began. Media executives are worried, and rightfully so.
Disney Strikes Out in the Online Video Streaming Business
Disney is shutting down Disney Movies Online. Visitors to the site are being told that the hub is closing at the end of the year. Disney Movies Online wasn't a bad idea, but it turns out, not even the House of Mouse is big enough to support a streaming venture that streams only its own videos.
Still Hate Your TV Company? You're Not Alone
As cable companies and satellite TV providers made their latest quarterly reports, one thing became clear: Americans are fed up with their bills for premium TV. The cable and satellite TV industries ended the period with 292,000 fewer customers than they started with.
Boxee TV: Walmart Wants You to See It; Your Cable Guy Doesn't
Starting Thursday, Boxee TV will be sold exclusively at 3,000 U.S. Walmart stores. The $98 device features a built-in antenna to grab free over-the-air broadcast TV, and it also tethers to the Internet to stream YouTube, Netflix, and Pandora. Is this a way for you to ditch your cable bill for good?